LAKEWOOD, Colo., March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the 2025/2026 Recontextualize Series, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) is proud to welcome multidisciplinary artist Wendy Red Star. Her talk, titled Projects, Process, and Crow History, is presented by RMCAD's Visiting Artist, Scholar, and Designer (VASD) Program on Tuesday, March 17, at 6 p.m. MT (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.).

Her artistic practice is grounded in the history and cultural knowledge of the Apsáalooke (Crow) people. Raised on the Crow reservation in Montana, her work reflects her deep connection to her community, culture, and land. Red Star's art recontextualizes United States history through a Crow lens, often challenging colonial narratives while elevating Crow experiences, traditions, and stories. Through photography, sculpture, video, fiber arts, and performance, Red Star's work emphasizes the importance of Apsáalooke cultural practices and knowledge transmission. Her rigorous research and focus on archival materials enable her to highlight underrepresented aspects of Apsáalooke history, combining wit and critical insight to challenge dominant narratives. In addition to numerous notable awards, Red Star is a 2024 MacArthur "Genius" Fellow.

"This foundation is the main source for the inspiration behind all the work that I create… where I come from, the community that I'm from, the culture that I grew up in, the land that has molded my experience," says Red Star, who sees her artistic practice as inseparable from her Apsáalooke identity. Additionally, Red Star's work foregrounds the importance of amplifying Native women's voices in the discourse of contemporary art.

The artist talk is FREE and open to the public. Register for the talk now or watch the live stream online.

About RMCAD

Founded in 1963, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) is an accredited institution of higher education that offers 10 affordable, art and design BFA degree programs, ranging from illustration to interior design, animation, fashion design, and more. RMCAD serves its students from a 23-acre campus in Lakewood, Colorado, but also virtually, as a leader in online education for more than a decade, providing flexibility and convenience for the busy student. Students learn from professors who are also working artists and provide valuable real-world industry knowledge, advice, and connections to help students prepare for their career ahead.

Contact: Joe Rubald, jrubald@rmcad.edu, Jenna Heil jheil@rmcad.edu, Gretchen Schaefer gmschaefer@rmcad.edu

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